Hackney CVS

How to Apply session: Hackney Council - Project Grants
2022-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
How to Apply session: Hackney Council – Project GrantsHackney CVS is working in partnership with Hackney Council to deliver an information session on how to apply to the council’s Project Grants fund.7 April. Register here

LGBTQ+ SIG
2022-04-13 15:45 - 17:15
LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingThe LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting provides a forum for anyone in City and Hackney who has an interest in LGBTQ+ service provision.13 April. Register here

VCS Children and Families Forum
2022-04-20 14:00 - 16:00
The VCS Children and Families Forum Meeting takes place on 20 April 2022 from 2 to 4pm.
The forum is scheduled to take place in-person at Hackney CVS’s conference room – although it may be transferred to an online meeting, depending on the number of participants who register.
Jim Gamble, the Independent Child Safeguarding Commissioner, will attend this meeting with his colleagues to talk about Child Q and is keen to hear your concerns about safeguarding children.
We encourage all voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations that work with young children and families to attend this quarterly meeting. Participants at the forum will:

Hear updates on Children and Young People’s service offer in Hackney.
Discuss any safeguarding concerns/issues around children and young people.
Updates on funding opportunities.
Details of upcoming training.
Opportunities to network with colleagues working within the children and families sector.

Register your interest to attend this meeting.
A full agenda will be shared with all registered members nearer to the date of the meeting.

Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting
2022-04-25 11:00 - 12:30
Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingThe Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for anyone with an interest in the provision of mental health services in Hackney and City. 25 April. Read more.

Writing a charitable fundraising application
2022-04-26 11:00 - 13:00
This introductory course to fundraising will help those who are new to fundraising and have little experience or confidence in writing fundraising applications. This training session will provide you with the basics in writing fundraising applications.
This course aims to give participants the skills necessary to tackle small fund applications in line with their aims and desired charitable outcomes.
April 26th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM
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https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1023

How to create project budgets and understand unit costing
2022-05-04 11:00 - 13:00
New to writing funding applications? Recently under costed your work? Have you made sure to include all the different costs to your project and non-direct costs to your organisation?
Have you made sure to include all the different costs to your project and non-direct costs to your organisation?
This beginners’ budgeting session will help you master the basics of creating a project budget for funding applications.
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https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1025–

Creating a Fundraising Strategy
2022-05-10 11:00 - 13:30
Having a clear fundraising strategy is essential to keep your organisation or department on track with its fundraising goals and to get the best returns from your time, effort and budget. This short session will equip you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to develop a great fundraising strategy.
May 10th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM
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https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1026

How to Effectively Measure Impact- A Basic Introduction
2022-05-12 10:30 - 13:00
In this first session of three, you will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and you’ll be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they apply to your work in practice.
May 12th, 2022 10:30 AM through 1:00 PM
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https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1027

Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting
2022-05-12 11:00 - 12:30
Learning Disabilities SIG Meeting- Tuesday 10th May 2022, 11am-12.30pm
The Learning Disabilities SIG provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of services for people with Learning Difficulties. The group is a sub-group of the City and Hackney Health and Social Care Forum.
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1009

Business Planning for charities
2022-05-19 10:30 - 13:00
Robust business planning is vital for voluntary organisations in the current climate, to ensure that trustees and staff have a clear and shared picture of future plans and possible scenarios. With the major changes taking place in the voluntary sector, developing a plan is critical to being ready for the future – and to ensuring services can be sustained.
This workshop has 12 places only, offered on a strictly first-come, first-served basis.
May 19th, 2022 10:30 AM through 1:00 PM
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https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1029

How to Effectively Measure Impact
2022-05-24 10:30 - 13:00
How to Effectively Measure Impact – Doing evaluation in the real world
This second session of the three-part training course is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produce different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Knowing what you want data for is key, and we’ll examine how to design evaluations so that they give you the data you want, and need, to be an effective charity.
May 24th, 2022 10:30 AM through 1:00 PM
Register here
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1030

Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting
2022-06-06 11:00 - 12:30
Mental Health Special Interest Group meeting
The Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone with an interest in the provision of mental health services.
6 June. Read more
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1050

How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity
2022-06-09 10:30 - 13:00
How to effectively measure impact – Using data to support your charity
Thursday 9 June, 10.30am. Book here

Emergency First Aid at Work
2022-06-29 10:00 - 16:30
Emergency First Aid at Work
This Emergency First Aid at Work course is designed for anyone who needs to become an accredited emergency first aider in the workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
12 July. Read more

Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop
2022-06-29 14:00 - 15:00
Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop
Hackney Giving is open for applications (see below for details). These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.
29 June, 2pm – Book here

Safeguarding adults awareness training
2022-07-04 09:30 - 13:00
Safeguarding adults awareness training
July 4th, 2022 9:30 AM through 1:00 PM
This training will enable participants to explore why some adults become at risk of abuse and what human rights they have.
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https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1036

Mental Health Special Interest Group
2022-07-04 11:00 - 12:30
Mental Health Special Interest Group
Our next Mental Health SIG will look at issues affecting the mental health sector, including the Mental Health Act reforms and updates from local organisations.
4 July. Read more

How to effectively measure impact
2022-07-07 11:00 - 13:00
How to Effectively Measure Impact- Doing evaluation in the real world

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This second session of the three part training course is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produce different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Knowing what you want data for is key, and we’ll examine how to design evaluations so that they give you the data you want, and need, to be an effective charity.

July 7th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM

Supported Employment Network re-launch event
2022-07-07 13:00 - 15:00
Supported Employment Network re-launch event
Join us for the Supported Employment Network re-launch event. At the event we will have some keynote speakers on the day to share insights about City and Hackney supported employment.
7 July. Book here

Better Mental Health programme – How to apply workshop
2022-07-11 15:00 - 16:00
Hackney Giving is open for applications (see below for details). These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.
11 July. Book now
3:00 PM through 4:00 PM

VCS Assembly 4: Anti-racist commissioning
2022-07-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre, 31-33 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3DF, United Kingdom
VCS Assembly: Anti-racist commissioning in City and Hackney: developing community principles
Are you interested in developing anti-racist commissioning principles for City and Hackney? Book here
The City and Hackney Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly invites you to bring your community expertise and participate in an in-person conversation: Anti-racist commissioning in City and Hackney: developing community principles.
Lunch provided 12:00-13:00
Assembly event: 13:00-16:00
Location: Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre. Book here

Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF)
2022-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF) on 19 July.
At this forum we will ask the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in City and Hackney how they would like to work together as part of North East London Integrated Care System, and update on relevant changes.
The HSCF is a network of voluntary and community sector groups with an interest in health and social care. It is open to any interested individuals or groups.
The July event follows on from the forum held in March where we updated organisations on changes in the health system
A range of questions will be considered at the forum, including:

What would make involvement in the health system meaningful for you?
What is a VCS alliance and what do we want ours to look like?
How do you want to ensure you are respected, equitable, and following VCS principles as part of a VCS alliance?
What role should HSCF, network and Special Interest Groups have?
What information would you like to receive from Hackney CVS and the health system on an ongoing basis?

Tuesday 19 July, 10am – 12pm.
Health and Social Care Forum

How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity
2022-07-21 11:00
How to effectively measure impact – Using data to support your charity
This final session of the three-part course will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity.
21 July. Read more

Fire Marshal training
2022-07-26 10:00 - 13:00
Our Fire Marshal training course is delivered by professional firefighters and is for anyone wishing to obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to monitor and control fire safety in any workplace environment.
26 July 2022, 10am-1pm.
Course outcome
Participants will learn basic fire safety procedures in the workplace and how to ensure their organisation is compliant with the law.
The Fire Marshal training course covers the following subjects:
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Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting
2022-07-26 10:30 - 12:00
Sexual Health Special Interest Group meeting
Our Sexual Health Special Interest Group (SIG) is for any members working in organisations working in sexual health. The meeting, held on Teams, will look at ways in which we can work in partnership.
26 July. Read more

Building a voluntary sector alliance as part of northeast London’s ICS
2022-07-28 09:00 - 12:00
Integrated care systems will be formalised on 1st July. What does this mean for the voluntary sector in northeast London?

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The voluntary sector is a key partner in the new structures, and this will happen through the building of a VCSE alliance across northeast London. Sector leaders have been working on this.
The purpose of this workshop is to gain input from local VCSE leaders on some key things we’re working on – the vision and values of the alliance and the proposed alliance structure. Any voluntary organisation operating in any of the northeast London boroughs (Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) with an interest in health and care is welcome. Lev Pedro’s article explains what’s changing on 1st July and what will make ICS a success.

LGBTQI+ SIG meeting
2022-08-10 08:00 - 17:00
LGBTQI+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting
Our LGBTQI+ SIG meeting offers a forum for anyone in Hackney and City who has an interest in LGBTQI+ provision.
10 August. Register here

Coffee morning and networking at Hackney CVS
2022-08-31
Do you work for an organisation delivering services that support health, care or wellbeing in City and Hackney? Join us for a coffee and networking morning! It will be an opportunity to network, meet the Hackney CVS team, learn about new and ongoing projects and share insights.
30 September. Register here

Mental health SIG
2022-09-12 11:00 - 12:30
Mental Health Special Interest Group meeting
Our Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services.
12 September. Read more

What's Next for the VCS in Neighbourhoods?
2022-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
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The Hackney and City VCS Neighbourhoods programme is about building local forums where our organisations can come together on an equal footing with residents, our local authorities and primary care professionals to share insights, agree health and care priorities, learning about changes in and improve local services and work collaboratively to reduce local health inequalities. The forums will also be a hub where organisations can access funding and training.
This year has seen a lot of change in the programme. The Neighbourhood Conversations that had taken place across Hackney and City through the pandemic came to an end. Over the Summer, resources were devolved to four newly appointed Forum Facilitators, seconded in from local VCS organisations, to build and/or further develop fully fledged pairs of forums in all Neighbourhoods along Well Street Common Neighbourhood lines.
Hackney CVS has started working on a business case for recurrent funding of the programme. If you are a voluntary or community sector organisation in Hackney and City who is either already involved in the Neighbourhoods programme but feels it could be improved or would like to get involved but are confused by the present arrangements – or would just like to know more, we would love to speak to you.
Contact Susan Masters, Director of Health Transformation, Policy and Neighbourhoods, Hackney CVS directly – susan@hcvs.org.uk for further information.

September 12
